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A judge sentenced Paso Robles resident, Kallie Johnson, for her embezzlement of $38,000 while working as a bookkeeper for the San Miguel Community Services District.

Individuals impacted by August’s active shooting incident can access in-person support.

Las personas afectadas por el incidente de tiroteo activo de agosto pueden acceder al soporte en persona.

After a three and one-half week-long jury trial, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Jess Drue Brasuell III (59) guilty of 20 felony counts, including multiple sex crimes on four child victims, possession of child pornography, and providing narcotic drugs to minors.

Individuals impacted by August’s active shooting incident can access in-person support on two separate dates.

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that he has filed criminal charges against Tianna Isis Aratawentworth and Elias Bautista after reviewing investigative reports and evidence submitted by the San Luis Obispo Police Department concerning their conduct during protests in San Luis Obispo on July 21, 2020.

District Attorney Dan Dow issued a statement today, in response to fast spreading misinformation, to provide a factual update on the status of the criminal case review pertaining to the arrest of Tianna Arata on July 21, 2020. The public is urged to be patient while the case review is conducted. Public pressure for a particular outcome will not...

​District Attorney Dan Dow responds to the San Luis Obispo Tribune newspaper after they questioned him about why he issued a declaration that he would not prosecute people for singing in houses of worship. The written questions and District Attorney Dow’s answers will be posted here as well.